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Last week I had someone ask for advice because they were gearing up to do their first BBQ contest. And I’d thought I’d share my response here for anyone else who is looking to get started in this glorious thing we call competition BBQ… When it comes to competition BBQ, preparation is the key. It will make the entire experience …

It’s the time of year when Sting-Kill puts together a great grilling recipe contest. This year they are giving away a prize packs of Sting-Kill swag, Killer Hogs Rub Combo pack AND a Blackstone Pizza Oven. And the grand prize winner also gets a trip for 2 to my cooking school, Barbecue Live, in January. All you gotta do to …

It’s been a busy few weeks for the Killer Hogs. I’ve been down to New Orleans cooking in Hogs for the Cause and just last week we traveled to Somerville Tennessee for the 3rd annual Bull Moose BBQ Contest. This was our first trip to Somerville but I guarantee you we will return. The men and women of the Somerville …

Whew! We’ve had a busy couple of weeks. We cooked Fulton, Columbus and just wrapped up the Millington contest. But the Roast N’ Boast contest in Columbus, MS was unlike any other KCBS contest I’ve ever cooked in. These people know how to throw a BBQ! They’ve been having this contest for years. I heard it was one of …

I got a great question today: “Hey Malcom. this is going to be the first time using the bbq rub. I will be doing my 2nd comp in 2 weeks thinking of using it in the comp any suggestions on how to use it. There will be some of the best in the southeast in the Live Oak fl would …

We’ve really had a great year. I give all the credit to The BBQ Rub. (gotta get in at least one shameless plug). This past weekend we cooked at The Variety Club BBQ Bash in Memphis, TN. This is a really great contest that we’ve been cooking for several years now. Usually it’s unbearably hot – but this year the …

This past weekend was Memphis In May. It’s the biggest contest we do each year – by far – and it takes us weeks to prepare… not to mention an entire week out there setting everything up, cooking catering for private dinners and lunches and just entertaining in general. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that it is a …

I got this email the other day… Malcom, Good afternoon. Just wanted to let you know and say thank you for giving me the knowledge and courage to compete in my first comp. I entered the Backyard division at the Capital City Cookoff in Jefferson City, Missouri with my wife and we got called three times!!!! 3rd overall. 3rd in …

I was happy to check the mail and find the official Memphis in May World Championship team packet. We’re still waiting on the official map, so we can see if we were fortunate enough to draw a river view spot. This is the first year we applied for one, and hope to have a great view from atop our booth. …

Our next contest coming up is the Kennett Jaycees BBQ Contest in Kennett, Missouri. We’ve cooked this contest before and loved it. There is plenty of space, lots of trees for shade – and the best part is that it’s in April instead of July. We had planned on going to the KCBS cook in Pelahatchie, MS but I found …

After a short one week break for my son’s second birthday, we’re off to cook at another KCBS contest. This time we’re traveling to Jonesboro, Arkansas to cook in the Downtown Jonesboro Bbq Festival. This was a last minute decision for us. We were wanted to cook in Corinth MS this weekend, but unfortunately the contest filled up before we …

Last we weekend we cooked in another KCBS contest… and got another call with The BBQ RUB. It came through again for us with a 4th place call in the Rib category. That makes 3 contests in a row where we finished in the money with it! The results keep getting better every time. Overall we finished 8th out of …

This weekend we’re competing in the 22nd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL GOAT DAYS FESTIVAL. It’s a KCBS contest, but every contest is a little different. This one has a goat-cooking contest, goat shows… everything goat. I’m looking forward to this contest, mostly because the weather is going to be cool and everyone says this is a nice, little laid-back contest. Wish us …

This past weekend we cooked at Cape Girardeau’s 19th ANNUAL CAPE BBQ FEST. It was a great contest… lots of fun. This was probably the most parting KCBS contest I have ever been to. We did pretty good overall… aside from our chicken, which we knew was screwed before we even turned it in. But we hit a 3rd Place …

Just got an email about The National BBQ Cup in Cumming, GA on 11-18 and 11-19 and I thought I would share it with you… We would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to The National BBQ Cup in Cumming, GA on 11-18 and 11-19. We have a great facility with plenty of power and water so …

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Every week I share a new recipe on my HowToBBQRight YouTube Channel. And I travel the country cooking in over 20 competition barbecue and World Steak Cookoff contests each year as Killer Hogs barbecue team.